# Why Do We get Fat? Part 1 - The Biggest Lie in Obesity Medicine

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Podcast: [Jason Fung](https://stenobird.com/podcast/jason-fung-8014235)
Published: 2026-09-27T12:47:08+00:00
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## Resource

This is Why You're Not Losing Weight (Its Not Calories) | Dr. Jason FungPre-order The Hunger Code - Out March 2026 at www.doctorjasonfung.comVisit www.drinkaeira.com for hunger management tools.Stop counting calories! It's the biggest, most damaging lie in obesity medicine.In this video, Dr. Jason Fung, the best-selling author of The Obesity Code & The Hunger Code dismantles the single biggest myth in weight loss: CaloriesIn, Calories Out (CICO).For decades, we've been told that weight gain is a personal failing—a simple lackof willpower. Dr. Fung explains why this is completely false. He reveals thatweight gain isn't a calorie problem; it's a hormonal problem.In this video you will learn:● Why the CICO equation, while technically true, is practically useless forweight loss.● The problem: Why your Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR)plummets when you cut calories, sabotaging your efforts.● The true Arrow of Causality: Hormones (not calories) are the real causeof weight gain.● How Insulin, the master hormone, forces your body to store fat and makesyou hungrier.● Why 100 calories from a cookie is NOT the same as 100 calories from anegg.● The Circular Logic trap that keeps people fixated on counting.● How food acts as information that gives your body specific instructions.This is a must-watch for anyone who has struggled with yo-yo dieting and islooking for the real, science-based solution to lasting weight loss.�� If you’re serious about losing weight without losing your health or youthfulook, this video is a must-watch.�� Subscribe now for more science-backed videos on fasting, weight loss, anmetabolic health. And don’t forget to like ��, comment ��, and share this vidwith anyone who still believes in the calorie deficit myth!▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬⏱️ Chapters / Timestamps00:00 -…

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